Off the Rail

Spotted this, on my way home. There’s a part of my commute that involves walking down a set of stairs, down to Lower Michigan. It’s a bit grungy, but gets you in to Millennium Station through one of the less frequented entrances (at the track level).

Today though, I noticed the handrail had come… loose? Unhinged? I’m curious how this came to be, whether it was an accident or intent. Or just part for the city, for downtown Chicago.

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